The Muse 

A mysterious woman approaches Jake about his future as a writer. Odo promises to do whatever it takes to help Lwaxana Troi keep her baby over the father's wishes - even if it means marrying her himself.

Director:

David Livingston

Writers:

Gene Roddenberry (based upon "Star Trek" created by), Rick Berman (created by)

Stars:

Avery Brooks, Rene Auberjonois, Michael Dorn

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Avery Brooks	...	Capt. Benjamin Sisko
Rene Auberjonois	...	Odo
Michael Dorn	...	Lt. Cmdr. Worf
Terry Farrell	...	Lt. Cmdr. Jadzia Dax
Cirroc Lofton	...	Jake Sisko
Colm Meaney	...	Chief Miles O'Brien
Armin Shimerman	...	Quark
Alexander Siddig	...	Doctor Bashir
Nana Visitor	...	Major Kira
Majel Barrett	...	Lwaxana Troi
Michael Ansara	...	Jeyal
Meg Foster	...	Onaya

Storyline

Two women arrive on the station. One is a familiar face. Lwaxana Troi comes to visit Odo and announces she is pregnant. She asks for Odo's help. Her husband Jeyal is Tavnian and in Tavnian tradition the sexes grow up apart. She would have to abandon her baby. Odo is reluctant at first, but surprisingly his relationship with Lwaxana blossoms after she shows a lot of interest in shapeshifting. Then Jeyal arrives on the station. The other woman, Onaya, is rather mysterious. She tells she has a weakness for artists and seems very interested in Jake's writing capabilities. She flatters him and offers him to show exercises and techniques. Jake gladly agrees and even skips a trip to the Bajoran outback with his father for a meeting. But Onaya's method seems quite intrusive. She wants something from Jake.

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Plot Keywords:

24th century | marriage ceremony | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

This episode is Majel Barrett's last appearance as Lwaxana Troi in Star Trek and her final on-screen Star Trek appearance.

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Goofs

When Jake first starts writing his story using a pen and paper in Onaya's room, the ink on the first page is black, and when he starts on the second page, the ink is blue.

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Quotes

[first lines]
PADD Computer Voice: Recording.
Jake Sisko: Character sketches for possible stories: a Bolian tries to impress a dabo girl by wearing a toupee. A thief disguises himself as a monk, so he can swindle a Ferengi. A woman, traveling alone. She's come a long way...

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Connections

References Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: The Visitor (1995)

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Soundtracks

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Main Title
(uncredited)
Written by Dennis McCarthy
Performed by Dennis McCarthy

User Reviews

Lwaxana

I don't know why the other reviews were so negative. I love Lwaxana and she makes Odo happy. I'm always glad when she shows up on any of the Star Trek series.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 April 1996 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

46 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1